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Clearing forgotten passwords – Dell Dimension E520 User Manual

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Appendix

Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

1 Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 113).
2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to access the

menu.

NOTE:

Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.

3 Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.
4 Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark).
5 Press plus (+) or minus (–) to move a selected device up or down the list.

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the

Product Information Guide.

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 59.

2 Locate the 2-pin password jumper (CLRPSWD) on the system board (see "System Board

Components" on page 68), and remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 to clear the password.

3 Close the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 106).
4 Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
5 After the Microsoft

®

Windows

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desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer (see

"Turning Off Your Computer" on page 59).

6 Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.